Food

Among other things, I’m a bona fide “Foodie.”  I love to cook (and eat) and am fascinated by the most esoteric things.  This section is obviously not the primary reason this site exists, but I’ve decided to share my thoughts, opinions, and a smattering of recipes as the mood strikes.   I’m also very interested in the nearly lost art of “putting food by,” which means traditional methods of food preparation and preservation.

Awesome Recipes

Soups and Salads

• Pasta Salad
• Turnip Green Soup

Appetizers

• Purple Pickled Eggs
• Cheese and Sausage Balls

Vegetables and Sides

• Smothered Cabbage
• Barbeque Baked Beans

Meat and Seafood

• Southern Chicken Pot Pie
• Spicy Meatloaf
• Crab Cakes

Sauces, Seasonings, and Rubs

• Sweet and Savory Meatball Sauce
• Cajun Seasoning
• Doc’s Pork Rub
• Doc’s Sweet Southern BBQ Sauce
• Indian Curry Powder

Bread

• Easy French Bread
• Easy Pancakes

Cakes, Pies, & Snacks

• Banana Nut Bread (cake)
• Pumpkin Bread (cake)
• Chocolate Ganache
• Chocolate Cake
• Grandma Cathy’s No Bake Fruitcake
• Grandma Cathy’s Chocolate Pie
• Millionaire Pie
• Buttermilk Pie
• Human Puppy Chow
• Super Easy Fudge

Jerky and Meat Snacks

These meat snack recipes assume you have a good dehydrator and often other equipment that isn’t part of the standard American kitchen.  Be sure to read the directions carefully to see if you have what you need.

• Doc’s Jerky Sticks
• Slim Jim Clone Jerky Sticks
• Standard Jerky Marinade

Cajun Dishes

• Crawfish Étouffée
• Gumbo
• Dirty Rice

Product Reviews

• LEM 10-Tray Dehydrator

Last Modified: 12/18/2023